Surat: Soon, the Diamond City will be connected to Mumbai, Goa and Pune. Gurgaon-based private airline company, Zoom Air, has started base training for its crew members, including pilots, at Surat airport.
Official sources said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given its approval for carrying out base training for the flights of Zoom Air at Surat airport that began from December 20. The airline will make 12 landings and take-offs for its pilot along with the proposed type-rated instructor.
Zoom Air submitted a proposal in October to launch non-scheduled flight operations connecting Surat airport with other cities from January 2017. The airline intends to connect Surat with Mumbai, Goa, Pune and Bhavnagar. The company will be using CRJ 200LR aircraft on all routes.
Official sources said the base training of crew members, most importantly pilots, is very crucial before launching commercial flight operations from a particular airport. The pilots test the runway through multiple take-offs and landings for a few days.
A couple of months ago, members of 'We Want Working Airport at Surat' (WWWAS) had urged airline owners to consider Surat as a potential destination to launch their flight services. The company owners had visited the city sometime in August and were convinced with the infrastructural facilities at Surat airport and the potential of air traffic.
23/12/16 Melvyn Thomas/Times of India
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Official sources said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given its approval for carrying out base training for the flights of Zoom Air at Surat airport that began from December 20. The airline will make 12 landings and take-offs for its pilot along with the proposed type-rated instructor.
Zoom Air submitted a proposal in October to launch non-scheduled flight operations connecting Surat airport with other cities from January 2017. The airline intends to connect Surat with Mumbai, Goa, Pune and Bhavnagar. The company will be using CRJ 200LR aircraft on all routes.
Official sources said the base training of crew members, most importantly pilots, is very crucial before launching commercial flight operations from a particular airport. The pilots test the runway through multiple take-offs and landings for a few days.
A couple of months ago, members of 'We Want Working Airport at Surat' (WWWAS) had urged airline owners to consider Surat as a potential destination to launch their flight services. The company owners had visited the city sometime in August and were convinced with the infrastructural facilities at Surat airport and the potential of air traffic.
23/12/16 Melvyn Thomas/Times of India
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